“I Don't think I have what it takes”: Reacher Season 3 costar tried the secret sludge by Alan Ritchson

Alan Ritchson's commendable physique plays just as important a role in his titular series Reacher Season 3 as his acting skills. Alan Ritchson's hulking physique, according to him, is all thanks to his diet and fitness routine. This coveted diet plan basically involves a lot of dedication, consuming a ton of calories, and then sweating it out in the gym. Prime Video's Reacher has three seasons, with its eighth and final episode set to release on March 27, and the fourth season has already been renewed.

Reacher Season 3 star Johnny Berchtold mentioned regarding his co-star Ritchson's diet that the actor puts a lot of effort into maintaining his physique, along with a 'secret sludge' that Berchtold couldn't gulp down beyond a few sips.

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Reacher Season 3 Costar's Reaction to Ritchson's Smoothie

Ritchson's character in Reacher Season 3 has the same eating habits as the actor who plays him, consuming a ton of calories, but he's never seen working out or lifting weights in the show itself. In conversation with CinemaBlend, Ritchson's co-star, Johnny Berchtold, was asked a similar question about whether Ritchson was often seen lifting weights and doing push-ups in between takes.

Berchtold went on to reveal that along with a planned diet and exercise regime that was constantly being followed by the Reacher Season 3 star, there was a special element included. On one such occasion, between being fed high-calorie items like Beef Stroganoff, Berchtold would notice that the titular actor drank a full cup of a smoothie. When Ritchson was questioned by his co-star as to what that smoothie was, Ritchson offered it for him to try. Here's what Berchtold had to say about this mysterious smoothie (which he went on to refer to as a sludge).

I got two sips in, and I looked over and he's just drowning the entire thing in one swing, I could barely get through it. I was like, 'I don't...I don't think I have what it takes to become Reacher.' But it's pretty impressive. It was hilarious. We'd be in between takes, and they just feed him food. It's so funny to watch.

Berchtold's hilarious reaction to the Reacher Season 3 star's diet plan and secret sludge just goes to show the star's dedication to his commitment. Although every character in the cast had to be a part of rigorous training, none of those could come in comparison to Ritchson's preparation.

Ritchson's weight was confirmed to be 235 pounds in the first season, which went over 240 pounds in the second season. While there are no recent confirmed numbers regarding the actor's weight, he's just as built in the third season, proof of his dedicated regimen.

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The eighth and final episode of Reacher Season 3 is only hours away from release. The seventh episode left the viewers with some burning questions about the fates of the characters, and fans are hoping that the finale episode will answer these questions